Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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