Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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