Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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