Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education make it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Students want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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