Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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