Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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