Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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