Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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