Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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