Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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