Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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