Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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