Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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