Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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