Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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