Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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