Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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