Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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