Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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