Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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