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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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