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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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