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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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