Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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