Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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