Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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