Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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