Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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