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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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