Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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