Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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