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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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