Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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