Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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