Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better perceive these open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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