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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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