Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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