Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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