Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners 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. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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