Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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