Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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