Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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