Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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