Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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