Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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