Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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