Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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