Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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