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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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