Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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