Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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