Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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