Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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