Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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