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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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