Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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