Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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