Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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