Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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