Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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