Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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