Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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