Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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