Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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