Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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