Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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