Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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