Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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