Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students 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 a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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