Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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