Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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