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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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