Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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