Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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