Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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