Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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