Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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