Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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