Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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