Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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