Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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