Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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