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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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