Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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