Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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