Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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