Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand these open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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