Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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