Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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