Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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