Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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