Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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