Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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