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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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