Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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