Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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