Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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