Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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