Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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