Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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