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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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