Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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