Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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