Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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