Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always 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 subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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