Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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