Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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