Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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