Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning are enabling learners all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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