Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the 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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