Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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