Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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