Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education experiments. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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