Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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