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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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