Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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