Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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