Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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