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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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