Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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