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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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