Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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