Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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