Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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