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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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