Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend these open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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