Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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