Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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