Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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