Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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