Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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