Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have enabled humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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