Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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