Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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