Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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