Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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