Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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