Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have empowered learners all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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