Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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