Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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