Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning are empowering humans all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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