Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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