Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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