Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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