Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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