Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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