Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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