Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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