Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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