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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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