Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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