Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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