Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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