Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning enable people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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