Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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