Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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