Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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