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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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