Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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