Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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