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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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