Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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