Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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