Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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