Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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