Find out more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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