Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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