Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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