Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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