Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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