Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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