Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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