Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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