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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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