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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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