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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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