Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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