Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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