Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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