Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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