Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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