Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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