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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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