Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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