Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. People want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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