Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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