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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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