Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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