Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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