Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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