Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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