Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology are enabling humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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