Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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