Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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