Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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