Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major 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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