Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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