Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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