Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning have empowered students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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