Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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