Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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