Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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