Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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