Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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