Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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