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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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