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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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