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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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