Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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