Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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