Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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