Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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