Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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