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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers 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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