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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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