Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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