Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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