Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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