Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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