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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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