Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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