Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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