Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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