Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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