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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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