Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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