Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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