Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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