Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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