Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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