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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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