Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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