Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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