Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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