Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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