Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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