Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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