Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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