Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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