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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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