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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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