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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive these open education experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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