Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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