Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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