Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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