Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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