Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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