Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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