Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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