Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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