Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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