Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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