Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these open education endeavours. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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