Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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