Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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