Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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