Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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