Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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