Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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