Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning enable humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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