Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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