Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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