Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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