Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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