Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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