Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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