Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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