Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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