Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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