Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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