Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major 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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