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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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