Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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