Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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