Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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