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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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