Find out more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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