Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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