Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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