Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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