Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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