Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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