Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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