Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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