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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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