Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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