Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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