Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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