Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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