Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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