Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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