Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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