Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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