Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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