Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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