Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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