Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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