Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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