Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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