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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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