Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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