Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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