Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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