Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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