Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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