Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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