Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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