Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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