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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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