Learn more about the scholarly new 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. Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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