Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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