Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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