Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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