Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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