Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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