Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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