Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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