Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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