Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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