Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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