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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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