Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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