Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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