Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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