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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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