Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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