Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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