Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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