Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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