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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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