Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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