Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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