Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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