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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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