Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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