Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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