Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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