Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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