Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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