Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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