Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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