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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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