Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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