Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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