Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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