Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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