Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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