Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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