Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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