Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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