Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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