Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning are enabling people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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