Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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