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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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