Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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