Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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