Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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