Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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