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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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