Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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