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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology enable humans all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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