Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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