Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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