Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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