Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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