Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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