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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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