Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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