Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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