Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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