Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning enable humans all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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