Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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