Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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