Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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