Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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