Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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