Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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