Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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