Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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