Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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