Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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