Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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