Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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