Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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