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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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