Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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