Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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