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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever 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 teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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