Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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