Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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