Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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