Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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