Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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