Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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