Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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