Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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