Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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