Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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