Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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