Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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