Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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