Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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