Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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