Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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