Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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