Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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