Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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