Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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