Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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