Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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