Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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