Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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