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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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