Find out more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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