Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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