Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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