Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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