Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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