Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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