Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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