Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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