Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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