Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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