Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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