Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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