Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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