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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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