Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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