Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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