Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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