Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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