Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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