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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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