Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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