Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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