Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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