Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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