Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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