Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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