Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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