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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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