Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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