Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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