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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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