Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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