Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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