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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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