Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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