Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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