Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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