Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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