Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning have empowered learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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