Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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