Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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