Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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