Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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