Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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