Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. People want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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