Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about 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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