Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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