Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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