Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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