Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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