Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always 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 learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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