Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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