Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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