Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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