Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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