Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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