Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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