Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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