Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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