Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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