Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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