Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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