Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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