Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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