Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning are empowering students all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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