Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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