Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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