Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand these promising new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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