Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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