Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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