Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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