Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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