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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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