Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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