Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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