Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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