Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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