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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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