Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive these new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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