Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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