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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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