Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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