Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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