Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning are empowering learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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