Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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