Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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