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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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