Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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