Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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