Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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