Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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