Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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