Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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