Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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