Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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