Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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