Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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