Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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