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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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